$889,793.83
Value $1.29T
Berkshire HathawayvsFirst Financial Bancorp.
BRK.A and FFBC stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.47%
$32.65
Value $3.4B
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) has a market value of $1.29T and First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC) $3.4B. Over the last year, with dividends, BRK.A moved +17.6% and FFBC +39.7%. The P/E is 16.8 for BRK.A and 11.6 for FFBC. Dividend yield: BRK.A none, FFBC 3.09%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
BRK.A$1.29T
FFBC$3.4B
BRK.A is 379 times FFBC
Revenue, 12 months
BRK.A$395B
FFBC$1.0B
BRK.A is 377 times FFBC
Net income, 12 months
BRK.A$77.1B
FFBC$294M
BRK.A is 262 times FFBC
Operating margin
BRK.A–
FFBC–
ROIC
BRK.A10.6%
FFBC7.7%
2.9 points apart
P/E
BRK.A16.8
FFBC11.6
BRK.A is 1.4 times FFBC
Dividend yield
BRK.A0.0%
FFBC3.1%
3.1 points apart
5-year return
BRK.A+106.2%
FFBC+56.8%
49.4 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
BRK.A+106.2%
FFBC+56.8%
| Period | BRK.AWith dividends | FFBCWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +17.6%Price +17.6% | +39.7%Price +34.9% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +67.5%+18.8% a yearPrice +67.5% | +90.2%+23.9% a yearPrice +69.9% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +106.2%+15.6% a yearPrice +106.2% | +56.8%+9.4% a yearPrice +29.0% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +277.0%+14.2% a yearPrice +277.0% | +90.7%+6.7% a yearPrice +30.6% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
BRK.ABerkshire HathawayFFBCFirst Financial Bancorp.
Valuation
BRK.AFFBC| Price | $889,793.83 | $32.65 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $1.29T | $3.4B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $1.05T | – |
| P/E | 16.8 | 11.6 |
| P/E, 5-year median | – | 10.5 |
| P/B | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| EV/EBIT | 10.9 | – |
| Free cash flow yield | 1.8% | – |
Results and growth
BRK.AFFBC| Revenue, 12 months | $395B | $1.0B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $77.1B | $294M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $22.8B | – |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $53,021.62 | $2.85 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 0.0% | 7.6% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +8.6%over 5 years | +6.9%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | – | +10.8%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
BRK.AFFBC| Gross margin | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | – | – |
| Net margin | 19.5% | 28.1% |
| ROIC | 10.6% | 7.7% |
| ROE | 10.5% | 10.4% |
Balance sheet
BRK.AFFBC| Cash | $378B | $745M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $131B | $1.0B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -2.3 | – |
| Interest cover | 18.1× | – |
Dividends and buybacks
BRK.AFFBC| Dividend yield | – | 3.1% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | – | $1.01 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +1.3%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | – | – |
| Shareholder yield | – | 3.1% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Berkshire Hathaway or First Financial Bancorp.?
By market value, Berkshire Hathaway ($1.29T) is about 378.8 times First Financial Bancorp. ($3.4B), at today's prices.
How did BRK.A and FFBC stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, BRK.A's price moved +277.0% and FFBC's +30.6%. With dividends: BRK.A +277.0% (+14.2% a year), FFBC +90.7% (+6.7% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, BRK.A or FFBC?
The dividend yield at today's price is none for Berkshire Hathaway and 3.09% for First Financial Bancorp.. Over the last twelve months they paid – and $1.01 per share.
What is the P/E of BRK.A and FFBC?
At today's price, the P/E is 16.8 for BRK.A and 11.6 for FFBC. It is the share price over the last twelve months' earnings per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, Berkshire Hathaway or First Financial Bancorp.?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 19.5% for Berkshire Hathaway and 28.1% for First Financial Bancorp., and the operating margin – and –. Revenue was $395B and $1.0B.
Which is the better investment, Berkshire Hathaway or First Financial Bancorp.?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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